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Monday, April 2

Meljen's Designs ANNIVERSARY BLOG HOP!!

Happy 2nd Anniversary to my dear friend, Melissa Jenkins, owner and illustrator of Meljen's Designs!! I have become very good friends with Melissa over the last couple of years and feel so blessed to have her in my life!! I am so proud of her and her artistic achievements with Meljen's Designs, she's a real inspiration and she has shown me what you can do if you follow your passion!

I made a few cards for today's blog hop! And I will be giving away one of them to one of my lucky readers!! Just comment which one you want, along with an email to contact you, in case you win, and I will send it your way at the conclusion of the hop on Friday the 6th! There's also a chance to win more on the main challenge blog at the end of the hop and on each designer's blog, so keep hopping till the end! If you want to start at the beginning, go to Audrey's blog HERE!!!

My first card is for YOU, my readers and Melissa's fans! I just want to remind you to delight in the day today and EVERY DAY! The days DO go by faster and faster as you get older. My momma told me that when I was little, but little did I understand until recently when my youngest entered school fulltime and I soon saw an empty home from 8am to 3pm, five days a week! It's quite lonely without my kiddos around, so thank goodness summer is quickly approaching, right??

For this one, I used the Pre-colored Little Light Bulb! I used the same layout in each card, showing how with the change of color and different image, the same layout can take on a variety of feelings....

This card is in honor of Jess, one of Meljen's Designers who couldn't hop with us today. She's had a bit of illness take over the family, soJess, we hope everyone gets better soon! This one uses Pre-colored Sick Little Bear, a popular image of Melissa's....

This card was made in honor of another Meljen's Designs designer who couldn't hop with us today, too. Lisa lost her dear doggie-friend on Saturday to cancer. We are thinking of you, Lisa! This one uses Pre-colored Teddy Angel....

And this one is for Melissa, in celebration of Meljen's Designs turning TWO today!! This one uses Pre-colored Birthday Cupcake, it's just perfect for any occasion! Including a SALE!

That's right, Melissa is having a BOGO SALE during the entire month of APRIL! Buy one image, get one for FREE! Melissa wants us to celebrate with anniversary with her, so enjoy the sale (after you finish hopping of course)!!

She's got something extra special for you today! Better go check it out and leave her some love to get in on a chance to win there, too!! Here is a list of the Designers' blogs in alphabetical order...

40 comments:

All of these cards are amazing! They are just to cute. That light bulb is possibly my favourite image. You know how hard it is to choose a favourite, but really...sweet! Love it! Thanks for sharing all of these.

Love how you used the same design for each card, super cute! I would like the sick little bear card, if I get lucky enough to win. I do have several family members with chronic illnesses. Thanks for the chance to win!

Hi Nicole! These are gorgeous! I love their clean design... although I love 'em all, my favourite is the wee sick teddy image! Thanks so much for a bright and fun stop on the hop!hugs and blessings,Paulinemagdalamade@yahoo.com.au

I love your cards. They are so adorable. Thank you for sharing with us and I love the sentiments you used with each one. Wow, to choose which one I like best, it would be between the sick bear and the cupcake. With so many friends of mine sick, it would have to be the "Sick Little Bear" Thank you for sharing with us. Hugs Cathy K visionscj@earthlink.net

Wow, how does one pick a favorite out of those adorable cards? Because I too recently lost my beautiful black lab Morgan to cancer I will have to choose the little angel card you made for Lisa. (hugs to her!)

Howdy!

The Merriam-Webster's Dictionary states that an ARTISAN IS: one that produces something in limited quantities often using traditional methods. Yep, that's me! Artistry originates from the soul and is about expressing one's self. A TRUE artist creates from talent that is found from WITHIN, not from copying another! I want to share my love of art and design with you!

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Opinionated Woman - born in PA - lived in FL, TX, VA & IN, obviously - Genius IQ - didn't apply it in school LOL! - married at 18 - mom to first boy at 19 { HE is now in college at 21 }- divorced at 23 - bachelorette - past kitchen, bath & furniture designer - one cat - remarried at 30 to Honey (a.k.a. Scott)- mom again to boy 9, and again to girl 8, and last time to boy 6 - losing my mind, ha ha - added another cat - another outside cat added me -finally got a puppy {named Pepsi} I have been wanting for years - now 40 - present jewelry designer - and artist - and paper~crafter - futurewho knows what ? {SCENTSY CONSULTANT, that's what! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MY REAL 'JOB'!}- Livin' the good life IN LOVE - Nicole

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